Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-two analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $121.0526.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on JCI shares. Hsbc Global Res raised Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Johnson Controls International from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson Controls International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $79.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th.

Johnson Controls International Stock Performance

JCI stock opened at $118.72 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $72.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.32, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $114.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.02. Johnson Controls International has a fifty-two week low of $68.03 and a fifty-two week high of $123.78.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 13.95%.The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.28 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Johnson Controls International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 22nd will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 22nd. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In related news, VP Lei Zhang Schlitz sold 32,031 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.20, for a total transaction of $3,625,909.20. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,559,496. The trade was a 32.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $222,000. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC grew its position in Johnson Controls International by 3.0% during the first quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 23,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,907,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares in the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its stake in Johnson Controls International by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 4,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $349,000 after buying an additional 177 shares during the period. Versor Investments LP purchased a new stake in Johnson Controls International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $232,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 14.6% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 5,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $408,000 after buying an additional 647 shares during the period. 90.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Johnson Controls International Company Profile

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.